Ali Asghar Borujerdi
Asghar the Murderer, Ashare Qatel
Active for 28 years
(1907-1934) in Iraq
33
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
33
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Ali Asghar Borujerdi an Iranian serial killer and rapist known as Asghar the Murderer, Ashare Qatel. Borujerdi was the son of a famous road thief, Ali Miza Borujerdi. As as a child, he started assaulting, raping, and later murdering, adolescent boys in Baghdad when he was fourteen years old. Borujerdi was convicted of killing thirty-three young boys in Iraq and Iran, eight in Tehran and twenty-five in Baghdad. Borujerdi was convicted and after an unsuccessful appeal, he was sentenced to death. In 1934, Ali Asghar Borujerdi was executed by public hanging in front of a crowd in Tehran's Sepah Square.
Ali Asghar Borujerdi Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Ali Asghar Borujerdi (aka) Asghar the Murderer, Ashare Qatel, was active for 28 years between 1907-1934, known to have ( 33 confirmed / 33 possible ) victims. This serial killer was active in the following countries: Iraq
Ali Asghar Borujerdi was born in Borujerd, Iran in 1983. He was raised by both parents until his fathers death, his mother until adulthood. He had three, two brothers and one sister, Reza, Taghi. His father, Ali Mirza, a famous road thief who was murdered in Iran. His mother, an unnamed woman.
Ali Asghar Borujerdi a homosexual, pedophile male citizen of Iran.
Prior to his spree he had commited crimes, and served time in jail.
In 1907 Ali Asghar Borujerdi started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rape, mutilate, and murder his victims.
He was arrested on March 10th 1933, convicted on June 6th 1934, sentenced to death by hanging at a prison in Tehran, Iran. He was convicted on charges of murder and other possible charges during his lifetime. Ali Asghar Borujerdi was executed on July 6th 1934.
Ali Asghar Borujerdi died on July 6th 1934, cause of death: capital punishment, executed by public hanging at Tehran's Sepah Square in Toopkhaneh, Tehran, Iran.
Profile Completeness: 68%
serial killers by profile completenessAli Asghar Borujerdi has been listed on Killer.Cloud since November of 2016 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Ali Asghar Borujerdi a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
Ali Asghar Borujerdi
Serial Killer Profile:
Updated: 2019-06-30 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Asghar the Murderer |
| Nickname: | Asghar the Murderer, Ashare Qatel |
| Victims: | 33 - 33 |
| Years Active: | 1907 - 1934 |
| Active Countries: | Iraq |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | - 1934 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | Iran |
| Sexual Preference: | homosexual, pedophile |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | N/A |
| Birth Location: | Borujerd, Iran in 1983 |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | three, two brothers and one sister, Reza, Taghi |
| Raised By: | both parents until his fathers death, his mother until adulthood |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | an unnamed woman |
| Father: | Ali Mirza, a famous road thief who was murdered in Iran |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | Mar 10, 1933 |
| Convicted: | Jun 6, 1934 |
| Sentence: | death by hanging |
| Prison Location: | a prison in Tehran, Iran |
| Executed: | Jul 6, 1934 |
| Previous Crimes: | TRUE |
| Previous Jail: | TRUE |
| Previous Prison: | FALSE |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Jul 6, 1934 |
| Manner of Death: | capital punishment |
| Cause of Death: | executed by public hanging |
| Death Location: | Tehran's Sepah Square in Toopkhaneh, Tehran, Iran |
| Killed In Prison: | FALSE |
| Suicide: | FALSE |
5 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Ali Asghar Borujerdi
The 5 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Ali Asghar Borujerdi. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| 1907 | Ali Asghar Borujerdi started his serial killing spree. #1907 |
| Mar 10 1933 | Ali Asghar Borujerdi arrested. #19330310 |
| 1934 | Ali Asghar Borujerdi ended his serial killing spree. #1934 |
| Jun 06 1934 | Ali Asghar Borujerdi was convictedand sentenced to death by hanging at a prison in Tehran, Iran. #19340606 |
| Jul 06 1934 | Ali Asghar Borujerdiwas executed.cause of death:capital punishment,executed by public hangingat Tehran's Sepah Square in Toopkhaneh, Tehran, Iran. #19340706 |
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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Ali Asghar Borujerdi (1907-1934).
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| 17 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial Killer Boolean Questions: | ||||
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| Killer Question | Killer Answer | Total Answered | ||
| previous crimes | TRUE | 367 | ||
| previous jail | TRUE | 352 | ||
| rape | TRUE | 453 | ||
| mutilated | TRUE | 447 | ||
| suicide | FALSE | 225 | ||
| killed in prison | FALSE | 218 | ||
| previous prision | FALSE | 336 | ||
| used weapon | FALSE | 453 | ||
| used gun | FALSE | 451 | ||
| torture | FALSE | 426 | ||
| stalk | FALSE | 418 | ||
| bound | FALSE | 406 | ||
| strangle | FALSE | 443 | ||
| sex with body | FALSE | 430 | ||
| ate part of body | FALSE | 451 | ||
| drank blood | FALSE | 442 | ||
| robbed | FALSE | 418 | ||
Books that Mention Ali Asghar Borujerdi
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Serial Killer Rapists
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The Desert Road to Turkestan
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Small Media, Big Revolution
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Who Is Knowledgeable Is Strong
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Iran Facing Others
Farhang Rajaee
Islamism and Modernism
Paul Simpson
The Serial Killer Files
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Law, State, and Society in Modern Iran
12 Books that mention Serial Killer
Ali Asghar Borujerdi
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1733630619 | Serial Killer Rapists | Kevin Smith | 266 Total Including Ramadan Abdel Rehim Mansour | 266 |
| 1568360703 | The Desert Road to Turkes... | Owen Lattimore | Ali Asghar Borujerdi | 1 |
| 0816622167 | Small Media, Big Revoluti... | Annabelle Sreberny | Ali Asghar Borujerdi | 1 |
| 0520943546 | Who Is Knowledgeable Is S... | Cyrus Schayegh | Ali Asghar Borujerdi | 1 |
| 1137013400 | Iran Facing Others | A. Amanat | Ali Asghar Borujerdi | 1 |
| 0292774362 | Islamism and Modernism | Farhang Rajaee | Ali Asghar Borujerdi | 1 |
| 147213673x | The Serial Killer Files | Paul Simpson | 11 Total Including Daniel Camargo | 11 |
| 1137282029 | Law, State, and Society i... | H. Enayat | Ali Asghar Borujerdi | 1 |
| 0199262098 | The Modern Middle East | Camron Michael Amin | Ali Asghar Borujerdi | 1 |
| 9004121005 | Handbuch Der Orientalisti... | Ulrich Marzolph | Ali Asghar Borujerdi | 1 |
| 1134373988 | Sufi Castigator | Lloyd Ridgeon | Ali Asghar Borujerdi | 1 |
| 0857715755 | Politics of Confrontation | Babak Ganji | Ali Asghar Borujerdi | 1 |
Ali Asghar Borujerdi (Persian: علیاصغر بروجردی), also known as اصغر قاتل (Asghar-e Ghatel; Asghar the Murderer), (1893 – 26 June 1934) was the first Iranian serial killer and rapist reported in the 20th century. Moving to Iraq as a child with his family, he started assaulting, raping, and later murdering, adolescent boys in Baghdad when he was fourteen years old.
External References
- Asghar the Murderer on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 16, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Ali Asghar BORUJERDI on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 16, 2018.
- اصغر قاتل on fa.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 20, 2018.
- Q4804305 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
Internal References
Ali Asghar Borujerdi is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #1 of 1[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in Iraq
- #15 of 307[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #19 of 651[ Page 2 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #29 of 651[ Page 2 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #50 of 651[ Page 4 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #334 of 651[ Page 23 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
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